LANCUM-252823: Medieval coin: Scottish cut farthing of Henry III

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Unique ID: LANCUM-252823

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval Irish cut farthing of Henry III (1216 - 1272), minted at Dublin in between AD1251-1254, by either Ricard or Davi, probably Davi due to the spacing of the letters. Probably Class I due to the double triangle.

Obv: hENRICVS REX III Crowned facing head in double triangle, hand holding sceptre, cinquefoil to right

Rev: [DAVIONDVB]ELI' Voided long cross, pellets in angles

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1251
Date to: Circa AD 1254

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 8.5 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.28 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Henry III of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Type: Irish: cut farthing of Henry III (S 6243B)
Obverse description: Crowned facing head in double triangle, hand holding sceptre, cinquefoil to right
Obverse inscription: [hE]NRI[CVS REX III]
Reverse description: Voided long cross, pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: [DAVIONDVB]ELI'
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Fulford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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